Pentagon chief Austin remains hospitalized, will not travel to Brussels for Ukraine, NATO meetings
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers and work on Ukraine military aid as he remains hospitalized while dealing with complications from prostate cancer
By TARA COPP
Published - Feb 12, 2024, 12:40 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 12, 2024, 12:40 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled his trip to Brussels to meet with NATO ministers and work on Ukraine military aid as he remains hospitalized while dealing with complications from prostate cancer, two defense officials said Monday.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public.
Austin, 70, was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon to address bladder issues. After further tests he was admitted into the critical care unit for supportive care and close monitoring and has since transferred authorities to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
